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DPL Baby Talk

10:00am–11:00am
Babies
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Babies
This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby TALK's Momma Talk Extension

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Babies
Event Details:

Momma TALK is a parinatal support group for moms of newborns - 3 years old.  The program is a safe place for parents to come together and support each other through the many phases of motherhood.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Book Sale

3:00pm–6:30pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Friends of the Decatur Public Library Used Book Store
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Used Book Sale
Event Details:
The Friends of the Decatur Public Library host weekly book sales in their used book store featuring books, CDs, DVDs, and used puzzles for sale on the main floor of the Library.

Thursdays- 3:00pm to 6:30pm

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

FREE Community Yoga

10:30am–11:45am
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Teens" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

FREE ACT Test Prep for high school juniors and seniors! Registration is required, spots are limited. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Book Sale

10:30am–2:30pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Friends of the Decatur Public Library Used Book Store
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Used Book Sale
Event Details:
The Friends of the Decatur Public Library host weekly book sales in their used book store featuring books, CDs, DVDs, and used puzzles for sale on the main floor of the Library.

Mondays- 10:30am to 2:30pm

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Monthly Teen Meetup

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games/Gaming, Other
Event Details:

On the first Monday of the month, come visit DPL's Teen Space and meet up with your friends or make new ones!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Book Sale

10:30am–2:30pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Friends of the Decatur Public Library Used Book Store
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Used Book Sale
Event Details:
The Friends of the Decatur Public Library host weekly book sales in their used book store featuring books, CDs, DVDs, and used puzzles for sale on the main floor of the Library.

Tuesdays- 10:30am to 2:30pm

 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga for the People

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Babies" group

DPL Baby Talk

6:00pm–7:00pm
Babies
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Babies
Event Details:

We are excited to partner with BabyTALK to offer BabyTALK Times at the Decatur Public Library!
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

DOVE Homeward Bound Outreach

9:00am–10:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Homeward Bound will available for services in Library Lobby every Thursday the library is open

These services are hosted by DOVE Inc., for more info:

This event is in the "Babies" group

DPL Baby Talk

10:00am–11:00am
Babies
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Babies
This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby TALK's Momma Talk Extension

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Babies
Event Details:

Momma TALK is a parinatal support group for moms of newborns - 3 years old.  The program is a safe place for parents to come together and support each other through the many phases of motherhood.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Book Sale

3:00pm–6:30pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Friends of the Decatur Public Library Used Book Store
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Used Book Sale
Event Details:
The Friends of the Decatur Public Library host weekly book sales in their used book store featuring books, CDs, DVDs, and used puzzles for sale on the main floor of the Library.

Thursdays- 3:00pm to 6:30pm

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the first Thursday of every month for Teen Craft Club! 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

DPL Real Talk On Race

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Real Talk on Race meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. RTOR is open to all and hopes to help build meaningful conversations and connections in our community.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Book Sale

9:30am–12:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Friends of the Decatur Public Library Used Book Store
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Used Book Sale
Event Details:
The Friends of the Decatur Public Library host weekly book sales in their used book store featuring books, CDs, DVDs, and used puzzles for sale on the main floor of the Library.

2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month- 9:30am to 12:30pm&nbs

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Community Game Afternoon

1:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: J. Elizabeth Madden Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games/Gaming
Event Details:

Bring your family and friends and play a variety of board games and card games!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: ADM Media Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games/Gaming, Other
Event Details:

Are you curious about the world of tabletop role-playing games or already know how to play and are itching for a group to adventure with? Join DPL and fellow teens and blaze a path with our very own Game Masters.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Book Sale

10:30am–2:30pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Friends of the Decatur Public Library Used Book Store
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Used Book Sale
Event Details:
The Friends of the Decatur Public Library host weekly book sales in their used book store featuring books, CDs, DVDs, and used puzzles for sale on the main floor of the Library.

Mondays- 10:30am to 2:30pm

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: A. E. Staley Jr. Mfg. Company Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

School-Age Art Class

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids, ages 6-12,  presented by art teacher Connie Brewster.

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Preschool Art Class

10:00am–11:00am
Pre-K
Registration Required
Library Branch: Decatur Public Library
Room: Children's Auditorium
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this guided art workshop for preschoolers*, ages 3 - 5, presented by art teacher Connie Brewster. Each class will focus on learning special techniques for creating your own art that you can take home from the program.